dawn
dawn — 名詞
- dawnsingular
- dawnsplural
1. the time each morning when the sun's light first becomes visible in the sky, mar
黎明；拂曉
清晨太陽升起前的時段
the time each morning when the sun's light first becomes visible in the sky, marking the start of a new day
Mei-Lin was already awake and watching the sky when dawn began.
天亮時，Mei-Lin 已經醒來看著天空。
The photographers arrived before dawn to capture the sunrise over the valley.
攝影師們在黎明前抵達，捕捉山谷上空的日出。
collocation: before dawn
Dawn broke over the desert, and the camp slowly came to life.
破曉時分，沙漠上開始出現光亮，營地也漸漸有了動靜。
collocation: dawn breaks
At dawn, the village market fills with farmers selling fresh vegetables.
黎明時，村莊的市集裡滿是販賣新鮮蔬菜的農民。
collocation: at dawn
The rescue team set out at dawn to search for the missing hikers.
搜救隊在黎明時出發尋找失蹤的登山者。
- at dawn
- before dawn
- dawn breaks
- by dawn
- from dawn
- daybreak
less common in everyday speech; slightly more literary
- sunrise
focuses on the sun appearing above the horizon rather than the first light
- first light
used especially in military or outdoor contexts to mean the earliest visible light
用法筆記
Often paired with 'break' in the phrase 'dawn breaks/broke' to describe the moment light first appears. Also common in 'at dawn', 'before dawn', and 'by dawn'.
常見錯誤
2. the starting point of a significant new period in history, technology, culture,
開端；起源
重要新時期或歷史階段的開始
the starting point of a significant new period in history, technology, culture, or human experience
The invention of the printing press marked the dawn of a new age in learning.
印刷術的發明標誌著學習新時代的開端。
pattern: the dawn of [era/age/period]
Many historians see the Industrial Revolution as the dawn of the modern world.
許多歷史學家認為工業革命是現代世界的開端。
The peace agreement signaled the dawn of hope for millions of people in the region.
和平協議為該地區數百萬人帶來了希望的曙光。
Keiko often thinks about the dawn of life on Earth and how it first began.
Keiko 時常思考地球上生命的起源是如何開始的。
- dawn of
- the dawn of a new era
- the dawn of civilisation
- marked the dawn of
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'of' + a noun phrase referring to a large historical or conceptual period ('dawn of an era', 'dawn of civilisation'). Typically used in formal, literary, or academic writing. Does not refer to small personal beginnings.
常見錯誤
3. used in the fixed expression 'from dawn to dusk' (or 'from dawn until dusk') to
從早到晚
從清晨到傍晚的整個白天
used in the fixed expression 'from dawn to dusk' (or 'from dawn until dusk') to describe an activity that continues throughout the entire daylight period
During the harvest, the farmers worked from dawn to dusk every day.
收割期間，農民們每天從早到晚不停地工作。
fixed phrase: from dawn to dusk
The construction crew labored from dawn until dusk to finish the bridge on time.
建築工人為了按時完成橋樑，從早到晚不停地趕工。
During the summer festival, music filled the streets from dawn to dusk.
夏日慶典期間，街上從早到晚都充滿了音樂聲。
Javier studied from dawn to dusk for his final medical exams.
Javier 為了準備醫學期末考試，從早到晚都在讀書。
The volunteers cleaned the beach from dawn until dusk over the weekend.
志工們在週末從早到晚清理沙灘。
- from dawn to dusk
- from dawn until dusk
- from sunrise to sunset
more literal; used when the actual sun position is relevant
- all day long
less precise; can include evening hours beyond daylight
用法筆記
This sense is not a productive independent meaning of 'dawn'. It exists only within the fixed two-part expression 'from dawn to/until dusk'. The phrase cannot be shortened or reordered.
at the crack of dawn
idiomvery early in the morning, at or just before the first light of day, usually earlier than what is considered normal
天剛亮時；一大早
The fishermen set out to sea at the crack of dawn to reach the best fishing waters.
Fatima woke up at the crack of dawn to catch her flight to Seoul.
break of day/dawn
idiomthe exact moment in the early morning when the first light of the sun becomes visible in the sky
破曉；黎明
The soldiers launched their attack at the break of day.
Elena loved to walk along the beach at the break of dawn, when the sand was still empty.
dawn — 動詞
- dawnpresent simple I / you / we / they
- dawns3rd person singular
- dawning-ing form
- dawnedpast simple
1. when a day, morning, season, or significant new period begins to arrive or start
開始；降臨
一天或重要時期開始到來
when a day, morning, season, or significant new period begins to arrive or start
The day dawned bright and clear, perfect for the beach trip.
那天破曉時分天氣晴朗，非常適合去海灘。
pattern: day dawned + [weather adjective]
A new era of space exploration dawned when the rocket lifted off.
火箭升空的那一刻，太空探索的新時代開始了。
The morning of the wedding dawned with a light drizzle across the garden.
婚禮當天早晨降臨時，花園裡飄著細雨。
As the digital age dawned, libraries began storing books on computers.
隨著數位時代的來臨，圖書館開始將書籍存入電腦。
Winter dawned cold that year, with heavy snow arriving in early November.
那年冬天來臨時天氣寒冷，十一月初就降下大雪。
- day dawns
- era dawns
- morning dawned
- dawned bright
- dawned clear
文法句型
dawn (intransitive) — day/era/morning + dawns
用法筆記
The subject is always a day, morning, season, or abstract period — never a person. Common in literary and descriptive writing. Often paired with a weather or mood adjective after the verb: 'the day dawned clear/cold/wet'.
常見錯誤
2. for a fact or truth to gradually become clear or understood by someone who did n
明白；醒悟
事實或真相開始被理解或察覺
for a fact or truth to gradually become clear or understood by someone who did not previously realise it
It dawned on Javier that he had left his keys inside the locked car.
Javier 突然意識到自己把鑰匙留在鎖著的車裡了。
pattern: it dawned on [person] + that-clause
Slowly, the truth dawned on the detective as she studied the evidence again.
偵探再次仔細查看證據後，才慢慢明白了真相。
It dawned on Aisha that her colleague had been taking credit for her work.
Aisha 漸漸明白她的同事一直在搶她的功勞。
The full seriousness of the situation dawned on Suresh only later that evening.
Suresh 直到當天晚上才完全體會到情況有多嚴重。
As the lecture went on, it dawned on me that I had chosen the wrong course.
聽課聽到一半，我才恍然大悟自己選錯了課程。
pattern: it dawns on + object pronoun
- dawn on
- dawn upon
- it dawns on someone
- truth dawns
- gradually dawns
- become clear
more general; can be used without the 'on someone' structure
- sink in
informal; suggests a gradual emotional as well as intellectual realisation
- click
very informal; suggests a sudden moment of understanding
文法句型
dawn on/upon + person + that-clause
it dawns that...
用法筆記
The subject is the thing that becomes understood (truth, fact, realisation), while the person who understands is the object of 'on' or 'upon'. The most common structure is 'it dawns on/upon [someone] that...'. Cannot be used in the active transitive form (*'I dawned the truth').